Youth, 18, accused of stealing from gas station

Published: Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 7:10 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 7:10 p.m.

An 18-year-old was arrested for stealing an alcoholic beverage from a gas station, while two other juveniles who were with the arrested teen were detained, but later released to their parents’ custody on Friday.

A clerk at a Kangaroo gas station at 5986 W. Silver Springs Blvd. told Officer T. Barry that three people, later identified as Adiel Lagunas-Josey, 18, and two minors -- ages 12 and 15 -- had entered the store and went to the section that has alcohol.

The trio ducked behind shelves, trying to hide from the clerk, police were told. The employee said she was able to see their reflections from the cooler doors and noticed Josey put an alcoholic drink under his shirt and later in his pocket.

One of the juveniles also opened the cooler, removed an adult beverage and tried to hide it. The clerk said she told them to return the beverages or she would call the police. The juvenile who took the beverage put it on one of the shelves, while Josey went to the counter with packs of gum.

Josey paid for the gum, but not the beverage that he had in his pocket, according to the report. The clerk asked Josey if he wasn’t going to pay for the beverage and all three ran out the store. Police were then notified.

Barry saw the trio at the intersection of Northwest 55th Avenue and First Street. Seeing the officer’s patrol car, Josey reached into his pocket and threw something into a nearby wooded area. The officer detained Josey and one of the juveniles. The second juvenile ran.

Officer Ryan Legget was able to catch the third youth, and all three were transported to the store, where the clerk identified them as the ones she saw inside the business.

Officials said they detected alcohol on Josey’s breath and his eyes were glassy. They also recovered the item he allegedly had stolen, which was a watermelon-flavored 23.5-ounce Four Loco alcoholic beverage worth $2.99.

Josey was charged with retail petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The boys were handed over to their parents and no charges were filed against them.

<p>An 18-year-old was arrested for stealing an alcoholic beverage from a gas station, while two other juveniles who were with the arrested teen were detained, but later released to their parents' custody on Friday.</p><p>A clerk at a Kangaroo gas station at 5986 W. Silver Springs Blvd. told Officer T. Barry that three people, later identified as Adiel Lagunas-Josey, 18, and two minors -- ages 12 and 15 -- had entered the store and went to the section that has alcohol.</p><p>The trio ducked behind shelves, trying to hide from the clerk, police were told. The employee said she was able to see their reflections from the cooler doors and noticed Josey put an alcoholic drink under his shirt and later in his pocket.</p><p>One of the juveniles also opened the cooler, removed an adult beverage and tried to hide it. The clerk said she told them to return the beverages or she would call the police. The juvenile who took the beverage put it on one of the shelves, while Josey went to the counter with packs of gum.</p><p>Josey paid for the gum, but not the beverage that he had in his pocket, according to the report. The clerk asked Josey if he wasn't going to pay for the beverage and all three ran out the store. Police were then notified.</p><p>Barry saw the trio at the intersection of Northwest 55th Avenue and First Street. Seeing the officer's patrol car, Josey reached into his pocket and threw something into a nearby wooded area. The officer detained Josey and one of the juveniles. The second juvenile ran.</p><p>Officer Ryan Legget was able to catch the third youth, and all three were transported to the store, where the clerk identified them as the ones she saw inside the business.</p><p>Officials said they detected alcohol on Josey's breath and his eyes were glassy. They also recovered the item he allegedly had stolen, which was a watermelon-flavored 23.5-ounce Four Loco alcoholic beverage worth $2.99.</p><p>Josey was charged with retail petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The boys were handed over to their parents and no charges were filed against them.</p>